“It must be a tough little spider as it has done well to survive living in a cold container for so long before arriving in Scotland.

“If a Huntsman spider bites you it will not kill you but it does contain venom. If you do get bitten by one it can be extremely painful.

“Because it’s a Huntsman it’s not native to this country so we can’t release the spider anywhere in Scotland.

“Collectors would also be concerned due to the fact that it’s a wild species. If there are any bacteria or bugs that the spider is carrying that we are not aware of then it could introduce those to other species.

“The spider appears in good condition and is already an adult so we are going to try to find a specialist home for it.”